Bygrave racing press pack 2015

F1 SIDECAR RACING CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sponsorship & Corporate Hospitality Packages

An exciting opportunity to be involved with a potential World F1 Sidecar Championship winning team 2015 Together we can make a winning combination!

F1 SIDECAR RACING

The OPPORTUNITY Heart-stopping, jaw-dropping and intense action ... that’s what F1 Sidecar Racing guarantees the spectator, whether experiencing the thrills (and spills!) trackside, or on television with the ever-increasing media coverage of this exhilarating motorsport!

There is no doubt the popularity of this motorsport has grown significantly in recent years and the RKB F1 British Sidecar Championship is now well and truly up there with the British Superbike (BSB) and World Superbike (SBK) Championships.

Another certainty is that media coverage plays a pivotal and beneficial role in the exposure of any sport to the mass audience, and British F1 Sidecar Racing enthusiasts, new and old, are able to access live championship rounds regularly on screen - and recently as far afield as Australia and North America!

Like any sport in these times, sponsorship is an integral element but of course with ‘win-win’ potential for the partnership.

Would you like to be part of Bygrave Racing’s vision for the 2015 F1 Sidecar Racing season?

Choose what investment best suits your business - sponsorship, advertising or hospitality - and join the race today!

Please get involved in this exciting journey by calling us on

07983 577974 to discuss or to arrange an appointment, we would love to hear from you.

The ambitious and talented team that is Bygrave Racing is determined to make its mark at this exciting time when the sport is gaining universal popularity by winning the 2015 RKB F1 British Sidecar Championship ... but they can’t do it alone!

YOUR Logo & YOUR web address on ride, clothing and support vehicles Ride in YOUR COmpany colours Leathers/Helmet in YOUR company colours

170MPH

The PACKAGES

Supporting Bygrave Racing is a fantastic way to get your logo or message out into the public eye. With TV coverage of the races, website exposure from and the viral nature of social networks, it has never been easier to promote your company message.

We offer a variety of packages and pricing platforms to suit most budgets and required exposure levels and will always be open to discussing bespoke packages.

Whether its a logo on a helmet, a web address on the sidecar, meeting the team on a hospitality day, advertising on our new website or having the whole bike, leathers and helmet in your company colours, there is something for every budget.

Sponsorship with Bygrave Racing gives you and your company the chance to be a integral part of a team aspiring to be champions in the 2015 British Championship and limitless ambition beyond. We pride ourselves on having a ‘partnered’ approach to working with our sponsors and from previous experience delivering top class hospitality we have a keen grasp on monitoring the return on your investment so you get everything you want from your support of of our dream.

CURRENT BSB MEDIA EXPOSURE 8 Million UK TV viewers

British Superbikes has provided the 5 best audiences on Eurosport 2

250 hours of UK TV programming

50 hours live coverage on British Eurosport

UK TV coverage and season attendances at meetings reaches 9 million viewers

50 hours of free to air coverage on ITV1 and ITV4

Total weekend attendance 433,572

In addition we also have our own marketing via website, facebook, twitter, linked in, youtube, pinterest and through our own marketing company, Mashuni, who have influence with many businesses and social networks.

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ADVERTISING

HOSPITALITY

THE RIDE THE RIDERS THE TEAM HELMET LEATHERS SUPPORT VEHICLES

THE RIDE TEAM HELMETS TEAM LEATHERS MERCHANDISE TEAM SUPPORT VEHICLES TEAM AWNING WEBSITE BANNERS

PROGRAMME WEEKEND TICKETS PADDOCK PASS MEET THE TEAM SIGNED TEAM PHOTO BYGRAVE RACING T-SHIRT

Prices from £1000

Prices from £250

Prices from £95pp*

* Price per adult - children up to 15 half price. We can cater for up to 15 people

The RIDERS Ben Bygrave

Justin Sharpe “You can be the best, bravest and fastest rider on the grid but often the margin between winning and finishing nowhere is a new set of tyres.

This is why sponsorship makes so much difference!”

Ben Bygrave 2015

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Ben Bygrave

Justin Sharp

Ben’s interest in F1 Sidecar Racing started in 2006 with a visit to watch a friend participate; it inspired him to buy a 1989 F1 Derbyshire enabling him to try out the sport with family and friends - often spending more time on the grass than on the track!

Justin Sharp is the passenger for Bygrave racing and he has been passengering since 2009. Prior to that he used to race motocross. An interesting fact about Justin is that he was a county tennis player where he played at national level.

In 2007 it was time to get serious and things began to take shape with the purchase of an LCR monoque chassis, team kit, vans and trailers.

In 2009 Justin was introduced to sidecars and in that year he and driver Greg Noble riding a Yamaha TZ750, went on to win the post Classic Championship in 2010.

2008 was a year of steady progress and by 2009 Ben achieved a 3rd overall position in the BMRC Championships as well as the prestigious Young Driver of the Year Award. 2010 saw the involvement of Roger Body with the British Championship, which meant sponsorship deals and fantastic organisation.

This was the first official season the class had gained British Championship status and featured in the Thundersport GB Series; it also received television and media exposure on Motors TV. It was also Ben’s first full season at British level with a well-earned 9th position overall. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly a podium finish in the ‘wet’ at Donnington Park.

The last two rounds were helped by having Callum Lawson as a replacement passenger who made a really positive difference to the team at the end of the season. Ben continued to work with Callum through 2011 and, with the additional support became a more professional team, resulting in a credible 5th position finish in the British Championships with four 4th place finishes, very narrowly missing out on podium positions on a couple of occasions. August Bank Holiday was a really exciting race with a 5th place finish in the first-ever World GP in Germany.

2012 saw Ben continue to improve with a podium position in the Eastern Airways British Sidecar Championship at Snetterton, where he holds the club lap record.

Buildbase BMW ran their own Superbike Team in the BSB Championship. They where the first factory team for some years to support a sidecar outfit and Ben was chosen as the preferred rider and received their sponsorship.

2014 was Ben and Justin’s first season together and they gelled from the off, also with a new sponsor Blue-Group (Machinery).

Mid-way through the season at Donington park saw the pairing involved in a high speed crash which had a major effect on their championship but they continued to work hard and managed to finish 12th overall out 27 teams.

In 2011 he moved into the top flight passengering Gary Smith on his F1 where they had a couple of top 6 finishes.

2012 Justin was riding with Liam Abbott, son of 2002 world champion Steve Abbott. They had consistent top ten finishes until midway through the season when a knee ligament injury forced Justin out of action until mid season 2013. On his return, Justin was passenger to John Clark securing four top seven finishes.

With an established track history Justin joined the Bygrave Racing in 2014 and this proved to be a successful year. Ben and Justin secured consistent top 5 finishes and competed the Isle of Mann TT with Delta Racing from Austria finishing 15th with an average speed of 107mph.

Justin keeps fit by boxing and his training is very intense. Strength, conditioning and aerobic fitness is to a very high level and he now trains with Super Bike trainer Mark Rhodes.

So what for the 2015 season?

More sponsorship deals secured from Blue, Rix Petroleum, Mashuni.com and Sean Carr Mentoring Bygrave Racing is 2009 World Champion, Ben Birchall. The two teams set off for pre-season testing in March. This year we are very positive with continued focus on improving qualifying times to enable a better position on the grid. Bygrave Racing is undoubtedly well placed to have a dramatic impact on the 2015 season and ultimately to achieve Ben’s goal to be the British and World F1 Sidecar Champion.

The MACHINE

We believe we have a great chance of winning the 2015 RKB F1 British Sidecar Championship.

Ride Details

We are supremely confident in our racing ability and the team set-up and for this reason we committed to purchasing our own ride for the 2015 Season.

Top Speed: 170 mph

This places even greater importance on money raised from sponsorship, advertising and hospitality, without which we would not be able to seriously compete.

Engine: 1000cc GSXR

It is a fact that the difference between winning and coming nowhere is often a new set of tyres and to compete with the larger outfits, that may not have the best riders, we need to ensure that we have sufficient funds to ensure this is not an issue. Likewise, having money for spare parts to keep the ride on the track is vital for any serious title contenders.

Become a part of our team, get excited about the sport, improve you own company’s exposure and, hopefully, enjoy the fruits of a successful British F1 Sidecar Championship!

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Acceleration 0 - 60mph: 2.8 sec

Monocoque chassis: Aircraft aluminium glued and riveted Suspension: Light alloy chrome molybdenum steel Passenger platform: Carbon/ aluminium honeycomb sandwich Fairing: Carbon - kevlar for more safety.

Chassis: Monocoque LCR aircraft aluminium Brakes: AP brake calipers, front and rear 4 piston, differential bore Discs: LCR - design floating brake disc, front and rear ventilated Steering system: LCR design Shock Absorbers: Maxton shock absorbers front and rear Wheels: LCR - BBS special wheels Wheel dimensions Front 9x13” , side 11 x 13”, rear 11 x 14” Tyres: Avon Bodywork: Carbon fibre Weight: 225kg (with engine) Cooling: Water and oil radiators

SPONSORSHIP EUROSPORT & ITV

250 HOURS TV COVERAGE HOSPITALITY 10 MILLION UK VIEWERS 50,000 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE

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F1 SIDECAR RACING CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sponsorship & Corporate Hospitality Packages